GSA Project

"Building Information Modeling (BIM) provides rich, machine-readable representations of proposed building designs. With BIM, it becomes practical to embed into computational tools the accumulated knowledge regarding good design practices. We envision the day when architects and clients can apply automated tools to evaluate a candidate design regarding support for a given building program and for best practices, at an engineering and quantitative level and also at a qualitative and organizational and social level." to find out more...
Image via http://bim.arch.gatech.edu/content_view.asp?id=514

McGraw-Hill Construction BIM Special Section

"The rapid emergence of Building Information Modeling (BIM) is changing the way AEC project teams work together to communicate, solve problems and build better projects faster and at less cost. And no one can match McGraw-Hill Construction’s ability to help you understand and benefit from this transformation. Our special BIM section includes news and case studies; in-depth research; conference & product info; image galleries; and more." to find out more...

BIM Implementation and Useful Resources

BIM implementation steps:
1.Identify BIM Goals and Uses
project reviews
decision support
analysis, cooridination and clash detection
quality assurance
deliverables
..
2.Design BIM Project Execution Process
Conceptuualization
Criteria
3.Develop Information Exchanges
4.Define Supporting Infrastructure

CIC Project Edecution Plan: http://bim.psu.edu/Project/resources/default.aspx
Indiana University BIM standard: http://www.indiana.edu/~uao/iubim.html
LACCD BIM Standard - DBB: http://standards.build-laccd.org/projects/dcs/pub/BIM%20Standrds/released/content.html
LACCD BIM Standard - DB:  http://standards.build-laccd.org/projects/dcs/pub/BIM%20DB/released/content.html
USACE BIM Project Executive Plan - PxP: https://cadbim.usace.army.mil/default.aspx?p=s&t=18&i=23
Australia National Guidelines and Case Studies: http://www.construction-innovation.info/index6d6d.html?id=1083

The BIM Maturity Index

"After introducing the basic differences between BIM Capability and BIM Maturity in Episode 11, and briefly discussing the many available and relevant maturity models in Episode 12, this post introduces a new specialized tool to measure BIM performance: the BIM Maturity Index (BIMMI)." to find out more...
Passage via http://www.bimthinkspace.com/2009/12/episode-13-the-bim-maturity-index.html
Related links:
http://www.architecture-tech.com/2009/11/indiana-university-requires-bim.html

BIM Executive Planning

"Twenty-five BIM Uses, organized by project phase of project development, were identified through numerous interviews with industry experts, analysis of implementation case studies, and review of literature. A summary level description of each of these BIM Uses is available on the BIM Execution Project website. The descriptions were developed to provide a brief overview for project team members who may not be familiar with the BIM Use, and to provide additional information that the project team may find valuable during the selection process. Each description includes an overview of the BIM Use, potential benefits, required team competencies, and selected resources that can be referenced for additional information about the BIM Use." to find out more...
Passage via http://bim.psu.edu/Uses/default.aspx

Project Vasari

"Autodesk® Project Vasari is an easy-to-use, expressive design tool for creating building concepts. Vasari goes further, with integrated analysis for energy and carbon, providing design insight where the most important design decisions are made. And, when it’s time to move the design to production, simply bring your Project Vasari design data into the Autodesk® Revit® platform for BIM, ensuring clear execution of design intent."to find out more...

Passage via http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/vasari/

Good Industrial Practice Work Shop 2

1. How to acquire coordinates from autocad files?Link Cad>Manage>Acquire coordinates > Select the autocad coordinates
2.How to reduce file size?-Purge unused : Manage > Purge Unused
-Audit : Audit files occationally when opening revit files
-Compact files : File Save Options>Check the box and enable Compact Files
-Reduce nos of groups (per floor as group or floor as link)
-Reduce rendered images or images imported : Insert > Manage Image
- Furniture or unnecessary elements as link files

Project Base Points and Survey Points

"The project base point defines the origin (0,0,0) of the project coordinate system. It also can be used to position the building on the site and for locating the design elements of a building during construction. Spot coordinates and spot elevations that reference the project coordinate system are displayed relative to this point.
The survey point represents a known point in the physical world, such as a geodetic survey marker. The survey point is used to correctly orient the building geometry in another coordinate system, such as the coordinate system used in a civil engineering application. " to find out more...
Passage via http://docs.autodesk.com/REVIT/2011/ENU/filesUsersGuide/WS1a9193826455f5ff-7f10494411f03a24f24-7b3.htm

BIM SHARING PORTAL FOR ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY

"This is a BIM sharing portal specially created for the Singapore Architecture Community. It aims to serve as a platform for BIM user group to stay connected and be familiar with the Architecture BIM e-Submission and some good industry practices." to find out more...
Passage via https://sites.google.com/site/lkbimsite/

Useful Videos via YouTube

Project Vasari: creating a basic pattern base panel curtain wall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mziQg-MSuS0&feature=related
Simple useful material scheduling:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMHnegAycKw